The Beekeeper Next Door is a clean and apprehensive romance; it’s also a casual stroll through small town life, where two adults with grown-up issues, like balancing finances and following their hearts, are trying to start anew. The back cover synopsis is concise and enticing, pulling readers in beautifully: “Facing his fear…Could give him the family he’s always wanted.” Simultaneously, the cover image makes a beeline toward the story’s foregone conclusion. We do know it’ll be a happy ending; Danielle Thomas’ bio indicates she writes happily-ever-afters. She’s good at it. She weaves in a handful of well-written insights or descriptions, too. Here are a couple:
“She glanced down at a finger and twisted an invisible ring. With a jolt, Heath suspected she was widowed.”
“. . . [He] grabbed a trash bag to start on the coat closet. When he opened it, a musty cloud of memories disguised as cedar and dust made his nose itch.”
If you enjoy the emotion of relationships intertwined with haunting memories and have a tendency to second-and-third-guess your own romantic instincts, this will be right up your alley. The Beekeeper Next Door is a sweet and comfortable read for those with an aversion to being stung by shocking surprises or terrifying twists.
